Grandma G said to tell you...

... that she's been trying ever since I left around 6:00 p.m. to upload a video for you to see, but something's not working right and you'll just have to wait till later to see it. Too bad, too, 'cause it's really cute. It stars me, of course!

In case you noticed my forehead... I fell and bumped it on the lever of the recliner. It hurt. I cried.

House tour(s)

Let the smiling little guide take you on a tour of Grandma G's house.

Note the swipe at the outlet, where the nightlight she loves to pull out has been replaced by a child-proof plug. And I think she's trying to tell me she's not supposed to mess with the wastebasket. ;-)

If you're interested in a little more professional tour and a neater home, head on over to Apartment Therapy's website and see Jess & Alex's condo (<-- click on the link). Apartment Therapy actually sent a photographer over to their place to take the pics, which was pretty cool. Be sure to click on the 'Enter Slideshow' link to see all the pictures.

Sure signs of spring!

I took all these pics yesterday afternoon. Here's a maple tree preparing to leaf out. (Note the BLUE sky! 'Course it's cloudy again this morning.)

My tulips are making SLOW but sure progress since the pic I took earlier.

This is rhubarb peeking out:

And my favorite... I happened to notice this...

...tiny viola (a.k.a. johnny jump up) in the lawn.

Nice to see some COLOR, huh? Hurray for spring! Bring it on!!

38 years old!

No, not me. I'm just a wee bit older than that. ;-)

I've had this ivy plant that long, though! My mom cut a slip of it out of my wedding bouquet 38 years ago yesterday. It's been restarted a number of times over the years, and now it's in need of repotting... again. But maybe it'll make it another 38 years?

Poll Results

The results of the poll "Which would you rather do?" are as follows:

• Take a 9-hour plane ride (6 votes)
• Take a 9-hour road trip (7 votes)

Well, that was pretty evenly divided! I vote for the road trip, though I've never taken a 9-hour plane ride, so I can't base it on experience. I just can't imagine being cooped up with that many people for that long a time, not to mention not being able to 'get out' if I felt like it! But maybe those who voted for the plane ride do have the experience and it actually is better. (?)

Thanks for voting!